Worst Episodes
Family Guy is a popular and long-running animated series that debuted on FOX in 1999. It follows the adventures of the Griffin family, whose members include Peter, Lois, Stewie, Meg, Chris, and Brian the talking dog. While many of the episodes are beloved by fans, there are some that are considered to be the worst. In this article, we will take a look at the Family Guy episodes ranked as the least popular and discuss why they are considered to be the worst.
The worst episodes of Family Guy often feature jokes that don't land, characters behaving out of character, and storylines that don't make sense. For example, in the episode "Emission Impossible," Peter is accidentally frozen in carbonite, and the resulting plot twist is considered too outlandish even for this zany show.
In addition to episodes that feel too far-fetched, there are also those that are considered to be too offensive. For example, "Baby Not On Board" features a joke about Down Syndrome that many viewers found to be insensitive and in poor taste.
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After Brian's Instagram is hacked, Meg takes Stewie and Brian to Russia, only to realize she'd rather stay there. Meanwhile, Lois reverts to her tormented teenage self when Quagmire starts dating her high school bully.
The episode was rated 6.94 from 421 votes.
Stewie tries to civilize his half-brother, Boston Stewie, so that he may be adopted. Meanwhile, Meg and Chris start a venture in which people online pay Chris to sit on and smash cupcakes.
The episode was rated 6.93 from 418 votes.
Meg discovers her tears produce delicious cookies, and her, along with her siblings, enjoy a profit until the success makes her too happy to cry. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys launch a "male talk show."
The episode was rated 6.92 from 392 votes.
The guys recount their first true love stories, leading to parodies of "Castaway," "Dirty Dancing" and various Meg Ryan rom-coms.
The episode was rated 6.92 from 466 votes.
Lois decides to sell the family's television to help pay for Christmas presents, but when Kevin James gets upset over losing Peter as a viewer, he apparates into the Griffin house.
The episode was rated 6.91 from 379 votes.
Peter tries to protest Hollywood after learning that Brad Pitt was cast in a biopic about a politician. After Pitt injures himself on set, Peter must act out the role himself.
The episode was rated 6.84 from 328 votes.
When Stewie gets sent to see his school's child psychologist for a surprising session, he reveals major secrets about himself.
The episode was rated 6.84 from 1338 votes.
While at an old record store, Peter and the guys recount tales of three rock legends: Jim Morrison, Muddy Waters and Elton John.
The episode was rated 6.80 from 657 votes.
Brian becomes romantically interested in someone and it inspires him to use Stewie's time machine. Strange consequences result from their journey.
The episode was rated 6.72 from 353 votes.
The Griffins provide DVD commentary on a recent episode and reveal never-before-told drama between Peter and Lois.
The episode was rated 6.18 from 906 votes.
